Eight professors are vying for the Vice-Chancellor position at the University of Jos in Plateau State. This was revealed on Monday during a stakeholders’ meeting hosted by the Advancement Office and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the ASUU Secretariat on Naraguta Campus.
The candidates in attendance included Professor Ikonne Ogaji, Professor Victor Duga, Professor Sati Fwatshak, Professor Anthony Dakum, Professor Patricia Lar, Professor Bernard Matur, and Professor Simon Yiltok. Each candidate took the opportunity to share their vision for the university and answer questions from the audience regarding their plans if appointed.
ASUU Chairman, Professor Joseph Molwus welcomed attendees, emphasising the importance of active stakeholder participation in university governance. He praised the organising committee, led by Professor Okechukwu Great, for facilitating such an essential dialogue.
Former Vice-Chancellor of Karl Kumm University, Professor Nanven Gambo, addressed the candidates on “Governance, integrity, and inclusivity: Vision, mission, academic leadership and innovation.” He urged them to reflect on how they would handle power and the responsibilities that come with it, noting the significant challenges facing a second-generation university like Jos. He asked, “How do you manage the instruments of power to develop the university from where you inherit it to where you aspire for it to be?”
